tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post7242220491188105924..comments2015-03-31T14:02:49.683-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: TUESDAY, May 26 2009 - M Nothnagel (Title planet in 2001 Kevin Spacey movie / On/off surrounder / Romans preceder)Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86493686663272168362009-05-26T23:37:14.335-04:002009-05-26T23:37:14.335-04:00Alas I didn&#39;t get the paper today, so didn&#39...Alas I didn&#39;t get the paper today, so didn&#39;t solve the puzzle. I do note an amusing feature of the heading&#39;s &quot;Title planet [...] movie / On/off surrounder / Romans preceder&quot;: What&#39;s an &quot;off surrounder&quot;? :-)<br /><br />[yes, the spacing around the other slashes should make it clear]<br /><br />NDENoam D. Elkiesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-12373549760687578252009-05-26T23:03:07.919-04:002009-05-26T23:03:07.919-04:00@ Lisa - thx - got it. funny!@ Lisa - thx - got it. funny!retired_chemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181126754941899228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-34241756441887614802009-05-26T22:58:54.165-04:002009-05-26T22:58:54.165-04:00So, I thought I said this earlier, but I did somet...So, I thought I said this earlier, but I did something wrong in the posting process. I wanted to thank Rex for making an easy puzzle with a few smiles (Nancy Drew &amp; Remington Steele for me) into a much more interesting experience throught the blog comments.<br /><br />Thanks, Rex.Denisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2015962071765837772009-05-26T22:31:03.741-04:002009-05-26T22:31:03.741-04:00Retired_Chemist, sorry, I meant to say look to "Th...Retired_Chemist, sorry, I meant to say look to "The Pantheon 2007."Lisa in Kingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15793732995251623365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86670253196163517112009-05-26T21:18:59.141-04:002009-05-26T21:18:59.141-04:00@wade, wonderful to hear from some of your persona...@wade, wonderful to hear from some of your personalities! But I've missed the "Sage Stuffed with Trout" or was it the "Trout Stuffed with Sage"?<br /> <br />And you appeared on/for Tuesday! How terrific! We worry about Tuesday, don't you know, he can use all the support he can get... <br /><br />The Nutcracker Buck Edict:<br /><br />"And though the heathen may rage, ye shall not rage. And though the mockers may mock, ye shall take no offense. And though the haters may hate, ye shall love. Thus speaketh the nutcracker.”<br /><br />Words to live by! No wonder you had to disappear a while!foodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13052189131129098616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48783871596473883402009-05-26T21:00:12.277-04:002009-05-26T21:00:12.277-04:00Hard for a Tuesday, which is good, I think. Means ...Hard for a Tuesday, which is good, I think. Means just a bit challenging...<br /><br />I really was slow in getting did ok for getting a C. In these days of grade inflation (really perhaps the last 20+ years), a C isn't ok in most high school and college classes. It's a bad grade.<br /><br />Did ok is more like B minus or even B.michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31535051483897457842009-05-26T20:56:41.811-04:002009-05-26T20:56:41.811-04:00She said, "Welcome to the land of the living dead....She said, "Welcome to the land of the living dead." You could tell she was so broken-hearted.<br />She said, "Even the swap meets around here are getting pretty corrupt. BOB DYLAN, BROWNSVILLE GIRL..<br /><br />fun puzzlePIXnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-74988469021028521852009-05-26T20:22:01.814-04:002009-05-26T20:22:01.814-04:00@ Lisa in Kingston - can you be more specific in y...@ Lisa in Kingston - can you be more specific in your reference to ASTA? Not in the title list in that sidebar....retired_chemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181126754941899228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78470385824751817222009-05-26T20:17:38.681-04:002009-05-26T20:17:38.681-04:00Wow, I'm late today. Not much to add except to sa...Wow, I'm late today. Not much to add except to say that I really liked this puzzle. Thought the theme was pretty darn tight and the fill plenty good.<br /><br />@Wade: I cannot believe you didn't do the weekend puzzles. After 13 years, you must be in puzzle withdrawal.<br /><br />As has been pointed out, Tony Danza never appeared in <I>Death of a Salesman</I>, but was featured as Rocky the bartender in the 1999 Broadway production of <I>The Iceman Cometh</I> starring Kevin Spacey. That was a memorable season for drama on Broadway as top-notch productions of <I>Salesman</I> featuring Brian Dennehy and <I>Iceman</I> starring Kevin Spacey opened within 2 months of each other. It was a real clash of the theatrical titans and while both productions and their respective stars were critically lauded, ultimately <I>Death of a Salesman</I> and Dennehy got the Tony nod and the longer run. <br /><br />Frankly, I don't know how one picks between the two actors as both were magnificent: Spacey so desperately kinetic and Dennehy so noble in his pathos. I personally think the Miller play is the greater of the two, and certainly more accessible and relevant to modern audiences, which probably tipped the awards in its favor.<br /><br />Ironically <I>Salesman</I> played its entire run at the Eugene Oneil Theatre. I would like to think there's some deep cosmic significance to that, but it was probably just a random coincidence stemming from what theatre happened to be available at what time.Greenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10412634072650228847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-18777894584578197052009-05-26T18:49:27.689-04:002009-05-26T18:49:27.689-04:00Fine Tuesday for me. We had both the old and new ...Fine Tuesday for me. We had both the old and new Nancy Drew, Tom Swift and Tom Swift Jr. and some other serial character books that eludes at our summer MANSE. So NANCYDREW as fill made the morning. <br /><br />Rex and I had the same reaction to DANK.<br /><br />@Anne leave the bad joke posting to the professionals :). Cannot wait to use yours on my english prof spouse.<br /><br />Wade.... our hero<br /><br />On to Wednesday.dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17317008233459295376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-74275725770365086032009-05-26T18:46:30.544-04:002009-05-26T18:46:30.544-04:00Sorry, meant to say check "The Pantheon 2007" in R...Sorry, meant to say check "The Pantheon 2007" in Rex's Important Posts.Lisa in Kingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15793732995251623365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3995465547600099782009-05-26T18:43:15.290-04:002009-05-26T18:43:15.290-04:00Charles Bogle, check Rex's Important Posts (sideba...Charles Bogle, check Rex's Important Posts (sidebar to the right) for the scoop on Asta.<br />Someday, say the 22nd century, if crosswords are still around, ASTA might mean something else. Like, Automatic Shield Tensioner Array...Lisa in Kingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15793732995251623365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59981588788970531492009-05-26T18:37:56.141-04:002009-05-26T18:37:56.141-04:00@ Charles Bogle - ASTA is a nice combination of fr...@ Charles Bogle - ASTA is a nice combination of frequently used letters. I am sure constructors would LOVE another clue for that combo if you have one.<br /><br />Re eyesight - been there done that. Geezers unite! If you use the Across Lite from NYT ($39.95/yr, or FREE if you get a daughter (Thanks,Robin! You KNOW how much pleasure it has given me) to give it to you each year as a Christmas (or Hanukkah) present), the clues are in large type unless they are long. In that case, you can still expand them by dragging various things on the window.<br /><br />caldwel2@airmail.net is there if you need help on the details.retired_chemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181126754941899228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26643073699645034902009-05-26T18:32:26.047-04:002009-05-26T18:32:26.047-04:00Hi Wade,
Nice to see you're back. I enjoyed readin...Hi Wade,<br />Nice to see you're back. I enjoyed reading your blog, especially the beautifully written piece on your father-in-law.<br />Hope you stick around.machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22865096209077890812009-05-26T17:52:18.197-04:002009-05-26T17:52:18.197-04:00am thoroughly embarrassed
like several others, r...am thoroughly embarrassed<br /><br />like several others, read 1D as Spanish for "miles"<br /><br />Also, stuck w RACED for regatta compete<br /><br />Together those two faux pas took me to some hitherto unknown places<br /><br />am certain that if these old eyes had made out "mlles" instead I could have done whole puzzle w just a few googles for things like Radiohead<br /><br />as it was, couldn't complete NW and needed to come here AND THEN for more than one answer Ugh Need new glasses<br /><br />What's w picking on Nick and Nora's pooch ASTA all the time? Some kind of puzzle inside joke?<br /><br />Have to be 21 to drink NOG w Xmas cookies<br /><br />Sorry, poor eyesight n//w/s, this Tuesday puzzle left me disappointed; a number of the clues were, in my opinion, just dumb. But, then, I was kind of, tooCharles Boglenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79851512102457239642009-05-26T17:30:32.662-04:002009-05-26T17:30:32.662-04:00Hey folks.
As usual, I appreciate hearing everyon...Hey folks.<br /><br />As usual, I appreciate hearing everyone's take on the puzzle (both good and not-so-good). As I mentioned at Amy's blog, this grid began its life as a diagramless (only because I wanted to use the 17-letter SUBSTITUTE TEACHER as the central entry).<br /><br />When that grid was rejected, I pared it down to a 15x, shuffled the theme entries around, plugged in the SWAP / MEET pair at 1- and 67-Across, and went from there.<br /><br />See y'all next time...<br />MNNothnagelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72415126183710204642009-05-26T17:15:47.926-04:002009-05-26T17:15:47.926-04:00@Wade - Thanks, but maybe it's only one who identi...@Wade - Thanks, but maybe it's only one who identified completely, not heard.<br /><br />NancyNancyDrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19736488340588123632009-05-26T17:10:48.891-04:002009-05-26T17:10:48.891-04:00@wade: Thx--now I don't feel so stupid for not bel...@wade: Thx--now I don't feel so stupid for not belonging to all who have heard your voice before, and now that I've heard it, I must say, it's a beautiful voice.<br /><br />Here's a thought: You could comment on this blog w/o subscribing to the NYT...Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086202853174403008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1231419578521309312009-05-26T17:07:58.067-04:002009-05-26T17:07:58.067-04:00I read only "The Secret of Shadow Ranch" with Nanc...I read only "The Secret of Shadow Ranch" with Nancy Drew but I had the full set of Hardy Boys thru no.40 "The Secret of the Desert Giant" and, even as a little girl, I was as much a Book collector as a reader. All of my Hardy Boys books were matte finish with dust jacket. I lost interest when the boooks started coming out with illustrated front covers. I wish I knew where those books ended up.<br /><br />I like Nothnagel's late week themelesses, early week themed, not so much. I liked the long downs on this puzzle. I guess it is true talent will out, even in its simplest form.edith bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12048817959846956992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22964017089476177472009-05-26T16:45:51.607-04:002009-05-26T16:45:51.607-04:00Wade, welcome back! You can always subscribe to t...Wade, welcome back! You can always subscribe to the puzzle online, it's about 10 cents a puzzle.<br />Oh, today's puzzle: I too thought wow, Mike Nothnagel on a Tuesday...hmm. Snazzy puzzle. I appreciate Mike constructing an easy puzzle since there are so many folks who would ordinarily not even attempt his Friday-Saturday offerings.Lisa in Kingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15793732995251623365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61932674007305886582009-05-26T16:42:37.454-04:002009-05-26T16:42:37.454-04:00@ Wade
Funny, about a month ago I also got mad at ...@ Wade<br />Funny, about a month ago I also got mad at the Times and cancelled. That lasted all of two weeks however...George NYChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11844466463123158982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89423555875966301652009-05-26T16:19:09.856-04:002009-05-26T16:19:09.856-04:00Thanks to Rex for plugging Buck's site--it's nice ...Thanks to Rex for plugging Buck's site--it's nice to be missed and nice to hear from some of you (I mean, (i) it's nice that some of you have contacted me, not (ii) it has been nice to hear from only some of you that have contacted me. Never mind.) I'm without puzzle access for the first time in 13 years--it's a long story, but I got mad at the Times and cancelled my subscription. I wish I hadn't, mainly because it made my wife mad. But I can't bring myself to re-subscribe, because I met get that same guy who answered when I cancelled. So instead I get up early and ride my bike to Starbucks and try to snag the paper there. Sometimes I'm late, and sometimes I don't go. This past weekend is the first Friday-Saturday puzzle I've missed in 13 years.<br /><br />Nancy Drew, only one person on this board has heard my voice, so I'm pretty sure I know who you are.Wadehttp://www.nutcrackerbuck.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-63496339303364590762009-05-26T16:07:10.710-04:002009-05-26T16:07:10.710-04:00I took my cow to the swap meet to TRADE for beans....I took my cow to the swap meet to TRADE for beans.<br /><br />After a bit of BARTERing, I agreed to take 3 magic beans in EXCHANGE for the cow, but my spouse made me take them back and SWITCH them for the regular kind.<br /><br />I left dejected, realizing I had been beat in a match of negotiating skills and came out WORST.<br /><br />.../GlitchGlitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940000404613329056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3331755632066658232009-05-26T16:04:39.197-04:002009-05-26T16:04:39.197-04:00@ Nancy Drew -
"I can't belive you all haven't a...@ Nancy Drew - <br /><br />"I can't belive you all haven't already deduced that Wade was indeed the Nutcracker."<br /><br />I think it is only I who was unsure. You all is, as we have discussed here, strictly a plural. <br /><br />retired_chemist (not retired_chemists) ☺retired_chemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181126754941899228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43160148193594299652009-05-26T15:33:40.580-04:002009-05-26T15:33:40.580-04:00Had a pretty nice time with the puzzle right until...Had a pretty nice time with the puzzle right until I got to the southeasternmost square. I did not know EGEST (geez, it's a medical term and everything- I claim mental duress, see below) so I put in egess thinking the grid was about "swap mees" with a strange sort of spelling or something. Other than that it was a pretty fun Tuesday grid (add me to the wtf WORST group, though).<br /><br />Of course my Tuesday was ruined by the Prop 8 ruling, even though I suspected it all along. At least I'm still married! (And the sky hasn't fallen.) Thanks to Two Ponies, Deb and others for their wishes.Doc Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12540112168511893896noreply@blogger.com